Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL9 · Plymouth
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Plymstock has less crime — 56 vs 315 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Plymstock in April 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 56, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31), while Plymstock has more Shoplifting (3). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Plymstock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plymstock recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 56 vs 315 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Plymstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Plymstock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Plymstock recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 315).